The VineyardNY Podcast

Backyard BBQ Practice of Celebration Ely Tania Tavarez, Youth Pastor July 5, 2026   We choose to Celebrate because:   1.) It’s an act of  obedience . As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:27-28   Rejoice always, pray without ce...

The Gospel According to David Fourth Quarter Chris Honess, Lead Pastor June 28, 2026   Finishing well matters just as much as starting well. 1.) Make a  plan . Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots and horses[ a ] ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. (His father had never rebuked him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?...

The Gospel According to David Like Father, Like Son Chris Honess, Lead Pastor June 21, 2026   1.)  Fathers  play an important role in the Kingdom of God. … for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. Exo...

The Gospel According to David Healing from Sin Chris Honess, Lead Pastor June 14, 2026   Following David: Crawling towards the one who saves.   1.)  Recognize  our brokenness. David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this upset you; the sword devours one as well as another. … When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.   After the time of mourning was ove...

The Gospel According to David The Anatomy of a Broken Decision Chris Honess, Lead Pastor June 7, 2026   1.) In the wrong place at the wrong time. In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and walked...

The Gospel According to David Partnership Weekend Chris Honess, Lead Pastor May 31, 2026 1. God is on a  mission  to establish his kingdom. When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 2 Samuel 7:12   For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kin...

The Gospel According to David The Beauty of the Broken Cry: Understanding David’s Lament Kern Preddie May 24, 2026   1. What is Biblical  lament  and what does it mean? The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.   So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the E...

The Gospel According to David “Buddy” John Elmer, Founding Pastor May 17, 2026 3 Keys to Building a Great Friendship 1. Look for an  admirable  person. After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 18:1 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 2. Give space for your friend...

The Gospel According to David The Wilderness Chris Honess, Lead Pastor May 10, 2026   But an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the lyre, Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded him as Saul drove the spear into the wall. That night David made good his escape. 1 Samuel 19:9-10 Jesus, fu...

Overcome Your Giants Chris Schlotterbeck, Lead Pastor (HCV) May 3, 2026 Silence the Voices Holding You Back … 1.  Humility  isn’t thinking less of yourself – it’s  thinking  of yourself less. “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Philippians 2:3-4   2...

The Gospel According to David Lessons From David About Worship John Elmer, Founding Pastor April 25, 2026   1. We are to build our community  around  Jesus’ presence. He and all his men went to Baalah[a] in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim on the ark. 2 Samuel 6:2   Come, let us sing for j...

The Gospel According to David Characteristics of a Leader  Chris Honess, Lead Pastor April 19, 2026   God is looking for  leaders : But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.” 1 Samuel 13:14   1. With  soft  hearts. But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appe...

The Gospel According to David We Want a King! Chris Honess, Lead Pastor April 12, 2026   God has given us a  gift  of power. So God created mankind in his own image, … God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number;  fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature … Genesis 1:26-28   We have  abused  our po...

From Despair to Hope Chris Honess, Lead Pastor April 4-5, 2026 We live in an age of despair. He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. Luke 24:17 Jesus meets us in our despair. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and alked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. Luke 24...

Campfire Stories - Lost Chris Honess, Lead Pastor March 29, 2026 1. Jesus shakes up our value system. Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This mane welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:1 Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t h...

Campfire Stories - The Shrewd Manager John Elmer, Founding Pastor March 22, 2026   1. It all  belongs  to God. Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. Luke 16:1   2. God keeps track of how I  use   it . So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management … Luke 16:2   For where your trea...

Campfire Stories - The Great Banquet Chris Honess, Lead Pastor March 15, 2026 The Kingdom of God is a  party .   Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. Luke 14:16   Getting in on the party will  cost  everything. “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ Luke 14:...

Campfire Stories - The Good Samaritan Chris Honess, Lead Pastor March 8, 2026   “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” Luke 10:28   1.) Ours is  distant . A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. Luke 10:31   2.) Ours is  busy . So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on...

The Sower - Campfire Stories Chris Honess, Lead Pastor March 1, 2026   The Kingdom of God is a  mystery . He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Matthew 13:11   The story of the Kingdom is really  good   news . But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets...

Practices of a Healthy Marriage That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24   Q 1 What is the most important foundation for marriage? A friend loves at all times … Proverbs 17:17   … This is my beloved, this is my friend, … Song of Songs 5:16b   Q 2 How do you keep your marriage fresh?    Q 3 Why didn’t you quit when things got...

What about divorce? February 15, 2026 Jean Holm, Syracuse Site - Site Pastor   God’s Vision for Marriage and Singleness collides with our  brokenness . Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. Matthew 19:8   So, can I get  divorced ? Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They said, “Is it lawful for a man...

God’s Vision for Marriage and Singleness February 8, 2026 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.” Matthew 19:12   I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you...

21 Days of Prayer – Week 4 January 25, 2026 Ely Tania Tavarez, Youth and Espanol Pastor 1. To  grow  in our faith. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3   “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take...

21 Days of Prayer – Week 3 January 18, 2026 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 Our debts enslave us. The evils deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. Proverbs 5:22 Getting out of debt: 1. Recognize and tell the truth about your debt. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bag...

21 Days of Prayer January 4, 2026 Chris Honess, Lead Pastor   Prayer is a  lifeline . One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray … “        Luke 11:1 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.       Acts 1:14   Prayer starts from a  relationsh...